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Man Scammed $370k from Amazon Using Boxes Filled with Dirt | D Bag Of The Day

dvanorsby
August 5th

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A man in Spain is accused of scamming Amazon out of $370,000 by returning items in dirt-filled boxes.

James Gilbert Kwarteng, 22, weighed the refilled boxes to match the product weight and received his refunds.

The boxes apparently went unnoticed in Amazon warehouses until a random search turned up the scam. But Kwarteng had already spent the income on starting a new company—Kwartech, a mix of his name and “technology”—that sold unused merchandise without packaging.

The Palma de Mallorca resident, who was arrested and released on about $3,300 bail, is said to have perpetrated the dirty refunds with an associate who helped him carefully weigh the boxes.

His parents have also been charged, and Kwarteng’s lawyer is trying to get them off the hook. Seems Kwarteng took advantage of Amazon’s return policy, which allows returns within 30 days and sends back funds within three to five business days.